Bernie Sanders ran on his opposition to the Trans Pacific Partnership. Hillary Clinton came out against it during the campaign. So why did the Democratic Platform Drafting Committee kill a plank opposing it? We talk to John Nichols about the the politics of platforms, and the likelihood of floor fights at the Democratic National Convention. … Continued


Pacific Gas and Electric is withdrawing its application to renew licenses for its two nuclear reactors in Diablo Canyon. That means California’s last nuclear power plant will close by 2025. We’re going to talk about why, what it means about the nuclear industry in general, who’s going to foot the bill for cleaning up Diablo … Continued


After Orlando, it seemed like a really important time to foreground the stories, and the experiences, of the communities that become more vulnerable when this happens. We’re starting  with a discussion of what it means to be Muslim in post-September 11th America, then a look at the surprising lineage of racist ideas in America. (Tomorow … Continued